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The Mobile News Item

Location

Mobile, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1923

Page

4

German reparations talks stall as Ruhr passivity blocks progress

Brussels reporters say the Poincare Theunis talks show little progress with German resistance in the Ruhr cited as the main hurdle. Belgium proposes a belated plan and suggests sending proposals to London and Rome to obtain British and Italian views on a joint settlement.

Brussels Itain Italy Belgium France London Rome Germany Ruhr Poincare Theunis Occu

Marriage No Bar to Education for Young Mother

New York June 7 Mrs Katherine Bouton Clay of New Ark earned a bachelor of arts degree from Barnard College after balancing family life with studies since 1909. She rode the subway while studying and won honors for modern languages. She plans to study Italian this summer and pursue a master’s degree after focusing on her children for a few years.

New York Katherine Bouton Clay New Ark

Reparations Talks Show Nations Divided Over Germany

The piece outlines Allied disputes over Germany’s war indemnities from 130 billion gold marks to various offers by Germany, with France pushing strict guarantees and occupation risks while Britain favors flexible penalties. It notes pressure on Germany, possible troop use, and key meetings in Paris between 1921 and 1923, including Britain, France, Belgium, and Italy positions.

Belgium Great Britain Italy Germany Berlin France Upper Silesia Ovr Hardings Hughes United States Paris Rhine Ruhr Cuno Reichstag

Slayer of 30 Smiles When Trial Begins

Vasili Komaroff faced trial in Moscow for the murder of thirty three people. He confessed on the stand while a crowd packed the Polytechnic Museum and troops kept the street clear. Alienists testified to his sanity as verdict nears under Soviet law.

Moscow Associated Press Vasili Komaroff Polytechnic Museum Komaroff

19 Year Old Girl Becomes Champ Milker of 2 States

Elsie Krasney a 19 year old Kansas milkmaid won interstate milking honors defeating Bernice Wallen of Missouri in two minutes and filling a twelve quart pail. She trains on her family farm milking ten cows daily and says country girls should stay on the farm.

Kansas City United Press Elsie Krasney Kansas Elsie Bernice Wallen Issouri Missouri College of Agriculture Old Home

Norwegians Gather for Church Session

Delegates representing a church membership of more than 500000 assembled at St Paul Minnesota for the triennial convention of the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America opening a nine day session. The St Olaf College choir from Northfield Minnesota will give a concert tonight. The convention will address education home mission foreign mission and charities.

Firemen suspended by Chief Myrick for drinking

Captain Mike Tools of Hose Company No. 12 and Fireman Sam Allen of Aerial Truck No. 4 were suspended for five days by Fire Chief W. Myrick on a drinking charge. City Commissioner Harry T. Hartwell commended the chief for his action, contrasting it with police conduct in the Howell case.

Mike Tools Hose Company No. 12 Sam Allen Aerial Truck Company No. 4 W. Myrick Harry T. Hartwell Howell

Powe Case Postponed Again by State Authorities

The Sam Powe case, a former taxi operator accused of violating prohibition laws, was called in the inferior criminal court for the third time and continued until June 13. State witnesses were absent. federal officers had previously arrested Powe and seized a car alleged to contain illicit liquor.

Sam Powe Washington Avenue Arlington Inferior Criminal Court Powe

Former Empress Zita Moves to Palace in Sequetio

Former Empress Zita of Austria arrives at Sequetio palace with her children and Archduchess Marie. The residence, gifted by public subscription, sparked a village reception with garlands and a te deum in parish churches.

Bilbao Spain Zita Austria Marie Charles Sequetio Torregrosa

Butter Substitute Barred in Canada

Government bans oleomargarine sales amid opposition, forcing closure of several Canadan plants. Norma Louise Davison, six months, dies at home Whistier after a brief illness. parents Louise and Anna Davison and grandfather Jerrevison noted.

Canada Norma Louise Davison Louise Anna Davison Whistier Jerrevison

Cops Use Drinking Defense in Monaghan Murder Trial

DETRQUIT Mich June 7 Police officers on prohibition duty testified that they sample many liquors and become intoxicated, arguing this defense in the trial of former policeman Terrence Monaghan charged with the murder of Edison Heffron. Defense attorney Thomas Chawkey said Monaghan drank to verify intoxicating liquor and crossed the line of responsibility leading to the fatal shooting during an altercation.

Detrquit Mich Terrence Monaghan Edison Heffron Monaghan Heffron Thomas Chawkey Chawkey

Preliminary GOP Work Starts Soon

Washington reports the 1924 Republican campaign will begin with regional conferences led by Chairman Adams and national committeemen. The first meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday in Boston with New England leaders, followed by talks with President Harding and regional party figures from Ohio, Kentucky, and others.

Washington Adams Boston New England Harding Ohio Kentucky Renee West Virginia Wilen Asates Cin

American Fliers Seek New Laurels

San Diego June 7. With ten world records earned yesterday by American naval fliers the aircraft squadrons of the battle fleet prepare to chase more seaplane marks. Today’s program shifts to the navy flying field at North Island with speed contests on a three kilometer course and altitude flights with specified loads.

San Diego Cal Americain Naval Fliers Navy North Island

Youth Held After Aged Negro Shot

In Tampa Florida on June 7 John Vargo age 15 was held after he killed John Lang a storekeeper. Lang had looted the store late yesterday leading to a gun battle with the town marshal. The youth escaped but was captured by a deputy sheriff while trying to board the steamer Elizabeth where he served as crew.

Tampa Fia John Vargo John Lang Elizabeth

Harrison Fails to Appear in Court Bond Increased

The bond of Dicey Harrison charged with operating an automobile while intoxicated was raised from 500 to 750 after failure to appear in circuit court yesterday. Other circuit court dispositions included John McKay assault and battery one day in jail George Moyer similar sentence Connie P Hamilton J R Easley and Lewis Turner violating the prohibition law 50 and costs Nem Mitchell manufacturing liquors and possessing still mistrial Van Hutchinson violating livestock law forfeited.

Dicey Harrison John McKay George Moyer Connie P. Hamilton J. R. Easley Lewis Turner Nem Mitchell van Hutchinson

Heat relief promised for middle Atlantic and Ohio valley

Washington reports slightly cooler weather promised tonight for the middle Atlantic states and the upper Ohio valley. The heat wave continues across the rest of the country east of the Mississippi. Temperatures remain above normal and only scattered showers are expected along the eastern seaboard with no clear end to the heat.

Washington Middle Atlantic States Ohio Valley Weather Bureau Mississippi River Seaboard

Sudden Jump in Crude Oil Output Reported

United States crude oil production rose in the week ended June 2 by 22 900 barrels daily to 2 034 950 barrels. Output increased in the east of the Rockies and in California and Oklahoma while Gulf coast declined. May imports at principal ports totaled 6 981 000 barrels for a daily average of 225 193.

New York United States American Petroleum Institute Rocky Mountains California Asef Oklahoma Kansas North Texas Central Texas North Louisiana Arkansas Gulf Coast Stern Wyoming Montana Mid-Continent Pennsylvania Bradford Atlantic

Editor Acquitted of Sedition Charge in Labor Test

Malcolm Bruce editor of The Worker and labor candidate for Southwest Toronto in provincial elections was acquitted. Prosecutors failed to prove he declared at a labor meeting that he hoped to see the red flag substituted for the union jack.

Sydney Malcolm Bruce The Worker Labor Toronto

Be Careful What You Wash Your Childs Hair With

An advertisement urges using Malsified cocoanut oil shampoo over common soaps to protect a child's hair. It claims Malsified provides rich lather, cleanses scalp, and leaves hair silky and manageable. The piece also includes a funeral notice for Ethel Cecile Butler, aged 12, with service details.

Birth rate falls off in America figures indicate

Washington reports census figures showing 22.7 births per thousand in 1922 down from 24.4 in 1921. Southern states have the highest rates, Northwest the lowest, with North Carolina and Washington state as extremes. Death rate rises slightly from 11.6 to 11.9 per thousand. Maine highest death rate, Idaho lowest. Kentucky 25.4 Maryland 23.1 Minnesota 24.3 South Carolina 26.9 Virginia 27.22.

Washington United States Census Bureau North Carolina Northwest Maine Idaho Kentucky Maryland Mimi South Carolina Virginia

Oil imports and river facts blink through April to June figures

The report shows weekly and monthly oil import totals for April May and June at U S ports with daily averages. It notes California oil receipts at Atlantic and Gulf ports for May and compares April figures. It then gives a River Jordan fact stating its average fall and meaning The Descender.

Jordan

Pythian Officers Re-Elected in Tennessee Grand Lodge

The Tennessee grand lodge of Pythians in session at Ovoca re-elected officers headed by Harry Johnson as grand chancellor. The body voted a committee to erect a $40,000 building at Ovoca, named for W. D. Fox, founder of the Pythians there.

Nashville Tefnn Tennessee Grand Lodge Pythias Harry Johnson City Ovoca W. D. Fox Pythian

Trade Commission to Visit Panama for Meat Trade Study

A Washington based Trade Commission plans a ten day mission to Panama starting July 14 to explore commercial meat possibilities. The announcement, issued by Congress, states the delegation will sail from New York and be welcomed by Panamanian officials and business leaders in Colon.

Washington, D. C Panama New York Commission Congress Colon

Fort Worth Mail Business Drops as Fradulent Oil Campaign Ties In

Washington June 7 The post office department blames a fraudulent oil sales campaign for Fort Worth Texas being the only U S city showing a postal receipts drop up to May while other cities report increases. The exact amount of the decline is not stated. Rioting Renewed in Schenectady Trolley Strike.

Washington Office Department Oraily Fort Worth Texas

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